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Currently, our department has 5 classrooms, including design & prototpying labs that utilize a variety of different materials and 3 are also linked with our school's high speed network Our double-sized PET and Engineering & Design classrooms are also equipped with SMART Boards, and our CADD and Architecture labs utilize the latest software. In 2001, our department overhauled all of its classrooms and purchased brand new equipment, although we continue update all aspects of our facilities as much as possible.

The Value of Technology Education

Our department does its best to keep on the leading-edge in technology and software. Below are some of the software programs utilized at High Point:

• AutoCAD 2005
• West Point Bridge Designer 2006
• PTC Pro/Desktop 8.0
• Microsoft Office 2003 (including PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word)
• ArcView GIS 8.0
• Geodesy Courseware
• Multisim Electronics Workbench
• Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004

Department Rooms:

• Room 120 - Mechanical Motion & Prototyping Lab  
• Room 121 - Engineering & Design Lab, Communication Lab, Biotechnology Lab, Women in Engineering Lab
• Room 122 - Power, Energy, Trans Lab
• Room 123 - CADD / Architecture Lab
• Room 124 - Woodworking

Students of Our Department have participated in the following competitions:

• TSA
  • Includes National Conferences in Richmond, Orlando, Chicago, Dallas, Nashville, and Denver
• Roborocks
  • 2007 - 3rd Place
  • 2006 State Champions
  • 2005 - 2nd Place 
• Odyssey of the Mind
  • 2005 State Champions 
• Conqueror of the Hill
• Panasonic Design Challenge
• Destination Imagination
• Trans-Options Hydrogen Fuel Cell Challenge

Department Accolades:

• 2008 5-Star Exemplary Program Excellence Award - New Jersrey Technology Education Association
• Best Practice - NJ Dept. of Education
• 2004 High School Program Excellence Award - International Technology Education Assoc.
• 2003 5-Star Exemplary Program Excellence - Technology Educators' Assoc. of NJ
• 2003 High School Program Excellence Award - Technology Educators' Assoc. of NJ

Individual Accolades:

• Mr. Mark Wallace, DTE 
  • Distinguished Technology Educator - ITEA 2006
  • Technology Education Association of NJ Technology Administrator Excellence 2003
  • Technology Education Association of NJ Innovative Technology Educator 2002
  • International Technology Education Association Middle School Program Excellence 1998
  • Technology Education Association of NJ Distinguished NJ Technology Educator 1998
  • Technology Education Association of NJ Technology Program Excellence 1988
  • International Technology Education Association Middle School Teacher Excellence 1988
• Mr. Brian Drelick
  • Sussex County Teacher of the Year 2007-2008
  • High Point Teacher of the Year 2007-2008
  • Technology Education Association of NJ Innovative Technology Educator 2005
  • International Technology Education Association High School Teacher Excellence 2005
  • Technology Education Association of NJ Teacher Excellence 2004
• Mr. Dan Muller
  • New Jersey Technology Education Association High School Teacher Excellence 2009
  • Technology Educators Association of NJ - Innovative Technology Educator 2007
• Mr. Benjamin Kappler
  • New Jersey Technology Education Association - Innovative Technology Educator 2009
• Mr. Stephen Peltier
  • New Jersey Technology Education Association - Innovative Technology Educator 2009

Department Presentations:

• 2008 International Technology Education Assoc National Conference - Salt Lake City, Utah
• 2007 International Technology Education Assoc National Conference - San Antonio, Texas 
• 2006 ITEA National Conference - Baltimore, Maryland
• NJTEA State/Regional Conferences
• 2006 Mid-Atlantic Engineering Education Association Conference

Professional Partnerships:

• TransOptions
  • Mr. Joseph Caravella
• Virginia Tech
  • Dr. John Wells